New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo on the liquidation proceedings against Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd (BPSL) before the National Company Law Tribunal.

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma said liquidation of the BPSL might jeopardise the review petition, which was to be filed by JSW Steel Limited.

"Without expressing any opinion at this stage, we are of the view that it would be in the interest of justice if status quo is maintained on the proceedings pending in NCLT," the bench said.

On May 2, the top court had set aside a resolution plan submitted by JSW Steel Limited for BSPL, holding it illegal and in violation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). PTI PKS DV DV

Status quo on liquidation proceedings preserved to protect a pending review petition concerning alleged illegality under insolvency law. Status quo ordered on liquidation proceedings against Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd to preserve the procedural integrity of JSW Steel Limited's pending review petition; the Supreme Court previously set aside JSW's resolution plan as illegal and in violation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.